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Oct. 1 marked the beginning of the Fall Forest Fire Hazard Season. From Oct. 1 to Dec. 15, it is illegal under state law to burn anything within 150 feet of any woodland or brushland between the daylight hours of 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. “Normally it is much drier than it has been in the...

Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet Secretary Charles Snavely announced Monday that approximately $1.15 million in grant funding had been awarded for the cleanup of 77 illegal dumps in 20 counties across Kentucky, including Whitley County. Whitley County Solid Waste...